The Words
Role : Assistant Director
Written by Maryam Hamidi – Directed by Catrin Evans
Produced by A Play, a Pie & a Pint.
Performed as part of the 2022 Spring Season
Press
★★★★ …for an insight into the ordeal faced by families like Ashraf’s, and the scars that can linger down the generations, it’s hard to imagine a richer refugee story than Hamidi’s play, delivered here with great commitment, and impressive depth of feeling.
– Joyce McMillan
The Scotsman
What makes a good story? Not always the simple truth. For Ashraf, the words between why they left, how they got here and why they need to stay are hanging in the air. Their interpreter might be reshaping the story and we don’t yet know how it ends. The Words is an urgent exploration of home office asylum interviews and the single most important story you might one day need to tell to survive.
Cast
Mohsen Ghaffari
Saba Amini
Crew
Set Design – Gemma Patchett & Johnny Scott
Sound Design – Andy Cowen
Lighting Design – Ross Kirkland